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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.38, 263,506.85 and 51,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.38, 263,506.85 and 51,007.38 is: 76,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.38 : 263,506.85 = 51,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.38/263,506.85 = 51,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.38x = 263,506.85 × 51,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.38x = 13,440,794,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,794,030.55/175,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.18

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